It might not seem so at first glance, but this temporary pavilion made from 84 <a href="http://inhabitat.com/simple-wheelchairs-made-from-reused-plastic-chairs-help-injured-people-in-rwanda/">ordinary plastic chairs</a> actually resembles the most advanced digital formalizations of parametric design. Designed by <a href="http://likearchitects.com">LIKEarchitects</a>, Shell.ter was commissioned by Canal 180 and the Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Cerveira as a summer gathering spot for northern Portugal's Parque de Lazer do Castelinho.

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Shell.ter Pavilion by LIKE Architects

LIKEarchitects designed a temporary pavilion in Portugal

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Shell.ter Pavilion by LIKE Architects

Shell.ter is comprised of 84 ordinary plastic chairs

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Shell.ter Pavilion by LIKE Architects

The pergola tunnel resembles the most advanced parametric design

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Shell.ter Pavilion by LIKE Architects

The pavilion set the stage for a variety of outdoor events

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Shell.ter Pavilion by LIKE Architects

People were encouraged to view an old, ordinary material anew

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Shell.ter Pavilion by LIKE Architects

Shell.ter is completely recyclable

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Shell.ter Pavilion by LIKE Architects

It might not seem so at first glance, but this temporary pavilion made from 84 ordinary plastic chairs actually resembles the most advanced digital formalizations of parametric design. Designed by LIKEarchitects, Shell.ter was commissioned by Canal 180 and the Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Cerveira as a summer gathering spot for northern Portugal's Parque de Lazer do Castelinho.